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Thursday Nov. 21, 2024

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Friday Nov. 22

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Kids Lego Masters

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Cultural Origami Paper Crane Craft Presented by Staten Island Tech in Partnership with the Dongan Hills Library

Ages: 9 – 12
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Nov. 23

9 am – 4:30 pm

Staten Island Christian Church Holiday Craft Fair & Bake Sale

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Staten Island Christian ChurchStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 am – 5 pm

Christmas Wonderland

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Holy ChildStaten Island

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

11 am – 4:30 pm

Pre Holiday Market at the Willowbrook Park

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Christmas
Family

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

11 am – noon

Staten Island Nature Spotlight: Pond Habitats

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Nov. 24

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Urban Wildlife: Wild Turkeys

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Silver Lake ParkStaten Island

Tuesday Nov. 26

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Gratitude Alphabet Challenge

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

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